Barry, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Navarro County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

336 Population 764/sq mi density

$64,688 Median Income $25,374 per capita

$111,500 Home Value $290,895 Zillow

$1,088 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

501 Violent Crime/100K 4,684 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$64,688 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$111,500 home value, $1,088/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

501 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Barry, TX

At a Glance

Median Income

$64,688

14% below

$25,374 per capita

Home Value

$111,500

60% below

Zillow: $290,895

Median Rent

$1,088/mo

6% below

18.5% of income on rent

Violent Crime

501/100K

32% above

4,684/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

7.9%

77% below

80.1% high school+

Unemployment

0.4%

89% below

6.7% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

39.4%

23% above

20.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

66°F

308 sunny days/yr

How Barry Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Barry's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

86%

Home Value

40%

Rent

94%

Poverty

54%

Bachelor's

23%

Unemployment

11%

Crime

132%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Barry a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Barry residents earn a median household income of $64,688 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,374. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,010 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Barry is $111,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,895. Median rent is $1,088/month, with 18.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Barry reports 501 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,684/100K.

Education

7.9% of adults in Barry hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 80.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Barry has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population336

Median Age36.5 yrs

Density764/mi²

Male / Female46% / 54%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans7.7%

Economy

Median Income$64,688

Per Capita$25,374

Unemployment0.4%

Poverty6.7%

County GDP$2,378M

Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+

Home Value$111,500

Rent$1,088

Ownership63.4%

Zillow$290,895

Housing Units116

Rent Burden18.5%

Crime

Violent501/100K

Property4,684/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%

Diabetes14.6%

Smoking20.1%

Heart Disease7.3%

Premature Death11,374/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F

Sunny Days308/yr

Rain40.2 in/yr

AQI42 (Good)

Elevation498 ft

Education

Bachelor's+7.9%

High School+80.1%

Graduate+2.4%

School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 24%

Commute29 min

Broadband96.0%

Internet Speed24 Mbps

EV Stations4

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Barry was built in 1962.

The nearest airport is Waco Regional (48 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

4.3% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.

91 declared natural disasters on record.